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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1886 | Citizen Street Railroad Company v. Sandy S. Carter | Shelby | Other |
Cause of action unclear |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 309 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | John Johnson v. J. H. Slater | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Alternative mandamus. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | N. A. Edgington v. J. F. Fargason & Co. | Shelby | Other |
Deposition of John Matthews, taken 15-17 June 1885 in Fort Smith, AR. Deposition to be read as evidence in action between Nancy A. Edgington and J. F. Fargason et al. Case pending in Mississippi Co. Circuit Court in AR. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 | 82 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. J. T. Johnson | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Carrying a pistol. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. Stephen Bell | Shelby | Other |
Docket number is illegible. Cause of Action: Obtaining goods or money under false pretenses |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 298 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. George G. Dent | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Failing to Settle as Administrator |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. G. W. Watson, et al | Shelby | Other |
Additional defendants: John Welsh. Cause of action: Cheat and Defraud. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. W. S. Rogers | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Carrying a pistol. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. P. H. Woods& G. W. Briscoe | Shelby | Other |
The specific charge against the defendants was "obtaining money by false pretenses." |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. R. Cross & J. A. Mercer v. Exparte Appeal from Quarterly Court | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: The question is when a Municipal Corporation has been repealed the office of Justice of the peace elected by the votes of said corporation is also vacated and abolished. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | W. C. Bell v. J. H. Nutall | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Professional Services Rendered. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 61 | Order A Copy |